Head shops - Warnings cannot be ignored

IN A society all too familiar with the consequences of alcohol abuse it may be hypocritical to argue for new controls to regulate a relatively new source of recreational drug substitutes.

That, however, does not mean it may not be necessary.

Regulation may be appropriate even if these outlets seem to have established an image of being a kind of harmless, light-hearted outlets for entirely legal substances. Yet, it seems we have reached that point with head shops.